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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,949.89, 204,166.74 and 83,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,949.89, 204,166.74 and 83,418.56 is: 115,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,949.89 : 204,166.74 = 83,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,949.89/204,166.74 = 83,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,949.89x = 204,166.74 × 83,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,949.89x = 17,031,295,508.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031,295,508.31/147,949.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,115.30

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